acrobat

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• At heights
• Dangerous

Work setting

• Stage or theatre
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Entertain audiences with thrilling and humorous acts and/or perform sleight-of-hand tricks, disappearing acts and other illusions
• Entertain passers-by on sidewalks and in parks with magic tricks, juggling acts, short dramatic works, music and other entertaining displays
• Attend auditions and casting roles
• Improvise a role
• Interpret, memorize lines, stunts and cues
• Portray roles in several productions
• Schedule and oversee rehearsals
• Create dances for film, theater and television

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Circus
• Dance parties/clubs
• Private functions
• Restaurant
• Special events
• Theatre

Performance experience

• Acrobat
• Stunt performer

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly